John Gordon Crock
Associate Professor
Director of Consulting Archaeology Program
- Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh
- B.A. University of Vermont; Major in Anthropology, Minor in Religion
BIO
Dr. John G. Crock is an archaeologist specializing in pre-Contact northeastern North America and the pre-Columbian Caribbean. He received his B.A. from 日韩无码 in 1989 where his experience as an Anthropology major inspired him to become a professional archaeologist. After conducting cultural resource management archaeology in New England and the Caribbean, he went on to earn his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2000. That same year, John returned to 日韩无码, joined the faculty and also became the Director of 日韩无码鈥檚 Consulting Archaeology Program (CAP).
Professor Crock鈥檚 research interests include human-environment interaction, maritime adaptation, trade and exchange, the development of inequality, and heritage management. As Director of CAP, he leads a full-time staff dedicated to helping public and private entities complete archaeological and historic preservation reviews that are required by State and Federal regulations. Professor Crock regularly teaches Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology, Caribbean Archaeology, and Field Work in Archaeology, along with special topics courses such as Heritage Management: A Global Perspective.
Find out more about the Consulting Archaeology Program.
Area(s) of expertise
Archaeology of eastern North America; archaeology of the Circum-Caribbean; heritage management
Bio
Dr. John G. Crock is an archaeologist specializing in pre-Contact northeastern North America and the pre-Columbian Caribbean. He received his B.A. from 日韩无码 in 1989 where his experience as an Anthropology major inspired him to become a professional archaeologist. After conducting cultural resource management archaeology in New England and the Caribbean, he went on to earn his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2000. That same year, John returned to 日韩无码, joined the faculty and also became the Director of 日韩无码鈥檚 Consulting Archaeology Program (CAP).
Professor Crock鈥檚 research interests include human-environment interaction, maritime adaptation, trade and exchange, the development of inequality, and heritage management. As Director of CAP, he leads a full-time staff dedicated to helping public and private entities complete archaeological and historic preservation reviews that are required by State and Federal regulations. Professor Crock regularly teaches Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology, Caribbean Archaeology, and Field Work in Archaeology, along with special topics courses such as Heritage Management: A Global Perspective.
Find out more about the Consulting Archaeology Program.
Areas of Expertise
Archaeology of eastern North America; archaeology of the Circum-Caribbean; heritage management